An 11-year-old River Forest camper was killed when a tree fell on him at Owasippe Scout Reservation in Muskegon County. Deputies say the death is under investigation.

June labor tables show unemployment rose across Kane, DeKalb and Kendall counties, with Aurora at 4.9 percent.

A 2,000-gallon aquarium at Something Fishy Pets in Fox Lake ruptured, flooding the shop; friends opened a fundraiser to help the family-run store rebuild.

The Art Institute will outsource its custodial team to a private contractor, removing 23 custodial staff from the museum payroll and triggering an AFSCME grievance and protests.

DLA Piper asked a Chicago judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Yasmeen Elagha, who says the firm rescinded her 2024 job offer after pro‑Palestine advocacy. The motion argues procedural defects and nondisclosure.

Surveillance video shows a woman confronting a child flower vendor outside Moe’s Cantina in River North. The bar owner says he plans to hire security after spotting the clip.

Park employees pulled a fox from Six Flags Great America's Roaring Rapids ride after guests spotted the animal struggling in the current. Staff carried it to nearby woods and released it.

Wrigley Field has been named MLB’s first Certified Autism Center, formalizing a KultureCity‑designed sensory room and staff training to better serve neurodivergent fans.

Illinois will distribute blue envelopes at Secretary of State DMV facilities starting Jan. 1, 2027 to help drivers with autism flag communication needs during police contacts.

Community event tonight at Finn McCool’s will raise money for Orlando Rivas’ family, with White Sox memorabilia, a video tribute and a $20 buffet.

Per Scholas opened a satellite campus at the Gary Comer Youth Center to deliver no-cost cybersecurity training and connect learners to apprenticeships with local employers.

Maine Township landed $1M in state grants and has closed on a Milwaukee Avenue property, moves officials say will let the pantry expand refrigeration, storage and hours.

Records show CPS sustained misconduct findings against 723 employees in a year, with dozens of cases involving sexual‑abuse or fraud allegations.